Nicolas Jackson has agreed to depart Chelsea for Bayern Munich this summer however the clubs are yet to succeed in an agreement.
The Senegal international has slipped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge during this transfer window because of the arrivals of Joao Pedro from Brighton and Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.
Each the Brazilian and the Englishman began the 5-1 win over West Ham on Friday while Jackson was not within the squad in any respect.
Manager Enzo Maresca explained why that was the case before the competition, telling a pre-match press conference of Jackson: ‘He is on the market but he’s not going to be a part of the squad because, we already said, we’ve got two strikers, we’ve got two players in that position and likewise we all know that something can occur before the transfer window closes.’
On the striker’s future, the Italian said: ‘No idea, to be honest. No idea.
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‘You already know already from last season that I prefer to be focused on training sessions, prepare the sport and these sort of things. I don’t know.’
Premier League clubs including Aston Villa and Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old, but Bayern Munich appear to now be on the front of the queue for his signature.
German publication Bild report that Jackson has agreed to hitch the Bundesliga giants, but there remain essential negotiations to happen between the clubs.
Bayern are keen on a loan deal for the Senegalese star, while Chelsea would favor a everlasting exit as they appear to balance their books and stay in good condition by way of Profit and Sustainability Rules.
The Blues’ asking price for Jackson has been a sticking point for a deal to other interested parties, with the west London club thought to want around £60m for his services.
The Blues paid Villarreal around £32m for Jackson in 2023 and he has since scored 30 goals in 81 appearances in all competitions.
Whether Bayern can be successful of their try to sign Jackson on loan just isn’t clear, with The Times reporting that they found themselves in the identical situation earlier within the transfer window and got nowhere.
One other Chelsea outcast, Christopher Nkunku, was wanted by Bayern on loan however the Blues weren’t inquisitive about sanctioning a short-term move and the deal fell apart.
Nkunku is one other player Chelsea need to move on in the approaching days, also trying to secure everlasting exits for the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell and Axel Disasi.
Aston Villa have also been linked with a move for Nkunku as they’re eager to add to their forward options before the transfer window closes.
West Ham and Fulham have been touted as possible suitors for Sterling, while Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is hoping to tug off an ambitious move to bring Chilwell to Coventry City within the Championship.
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